1) a container with straight sides, usually with a lid, used for holding solids (box)
2) a container with a handle, used for holding or carrying water etc (bucket)
3) a small box (usually metal) with a lid, used for holding tea etc (canister)
4) a cardboard box used for holding goods (carton)
5) the detachable head of the device holding the stylus, which picks up sound on a record-player (cartridge)
6) a flexible line of connected metal rings or links, used for connecting, fastening, holding etc (chain)
7) an apparatus used for holding things together tightly by means of a screw (clamp)
8) a large, strong box for holding money or valuables (coffer)
9) a person holding a high office, e.g. in government (dignitary)
10) of the method of holding land (by giving services to the owner) as in Europe until four hundred years ago (feudal)
an area of land measured in acres
land
(a substance, e.g. glue, that is) able to stick or join
sticking
(to protect a work, author, with) the sole legal right to print, publish, sell, broadcast, perform, film or record the work or any part of it
something held, owned exclusively
to cause (a person, vehicle etc) to be slow or late; (an instance of) delaying or being delayed
deferment, interruption
an area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops, raising animals etc
land for agriculture or animal breeding
absorption
absorption
the solid part of the earth's surface (contrasted with sea); (to cause a plane etc) to come down from the air to stop on the ground or the sea
earth's surface; ownable property
fertile soil
earth's surface; ownable property
(a private business, State company etc with) the exclusive right to control the supply of a particular kind of goods or services
something held, owned exclusively
something held, owned exclusively
something held, owned exclusively
an act, fact, period, of occupying a house, land etc
residence of place
(the act, power, of) resisting; (in a country occupied by an enemy) a group of people organized to oppose the enemy; an opposing force
fighting, opposition
an act of retaining or being retained
custody
to hold, get,, (a person, thing) with the hand, or with another part of the body or a tool;
profit
the use of a building, land etc as a tenant; the length of time during which a tenant can use a building etc
tenure
(the period, right etc of) holding (e.g. political office) or using (land)
time in position of responsibility
